Fastener



y 2, 1929- A. c. STRAYER 1.719.343

' FASTENER Filed Jan. 17. 1928 fla ifayer Patented July 2, 1929.

ARTHUR oLAnE s'rnarnn, or NEW BnIen'ro v, PENNSYLVANIA.

FASTENER.

Application filed January 17,1928 Serial 1Y0. 247,415.

This invention relates to fasteners and it is an object of the inventionto provide a fastener of this kind adapted to bc employed in connectionwith a box, and more especial 5 ly a filing box to hold the covereffectively closed yet permitting ready and convenient removal of thefastener when it is desired to gain access within the box.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a fastener of this kindintended for use in connection with collapsible storage file boxes andwhich obviates the use of strings, clips or the like for holding the boxlid or cover in closed position. y a

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of. my improvedfastener whereby certain important advantages are attained and thedevice rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenientand advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully setforth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, Iwillnowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawing, wherein,:

Figure 1 1s a View in perspective illustrating a fastener constructed inaccordance with an embodiment of my invention and in applied position; i

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 but showing the use of aplurality of. fastener members;

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken through my improvedfastener and the associated portion of the box to which it is to beapplied, the coacting heads or buttons being shown in elevation.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, B denotes a box preferably ofa collapsible file type including a conventional lid or cover member 0which may be main tained in closed position by conventional snapfasteners, as indicated at 1. These snap fasteners 1 in themselves donot at all times possess the requisite efiiciency to maintain the lid orcover member C closed as a result of the internal pressure which may becreated by the contents of the box.

To assure a positive maintenance of the lid or cover memberclosed Iprovide the fastening member M. This member comprises an elongated flatstrip 2 of metal provided at one extremity with an angular extively inclosed withstand thepressure exerted by the eonthe strip 2. a

tension 3 preferablyat right angles thereto, while the opposite endportion of the strip 2' is disposed outwardly, as at t, to provide afinger especially designed to facilitate the removal of a fasteningmember M from applied or working position. In the present embodimentofmy invention the extension 23 carries a resilient socket 5'which isadapted to be detachably engaged over an upstanding head or button 6carried by the lid or cover member C with the extension 3 in closecontact with the outer surface of said lid or cover member.

When the lid or cover member C isin closed. position a head or button 6is engaged through an opening 7 provided in the strip 2 with said strip2 in close contact with the adjacent side wall of the box B. By thismeans the applied fastening member M maintains the lid or cover member Cefl'ec position and in a mannerto tents. However, the fastening member Mmay be readily and quickly removed when desired or readilyseparated fromthe head or button 6 by exerting requisite p'ullupon This strip. 2possesses sufficient inherent resiliency to permit this operation whichfurther facilitated by the outwards5 1y curved portion 4. a i i Intheembodiment ofthe invention is illustrated in Figure l, Iemploy onlyasingle fastening member whereas in Figure 2 I show the use of afastening member M adjacent to each end, of the box.

lVhile I have herein disclosed the fastening member as being attached tothe lid or cover member C through the instrumentality of interfittingsocket and head, it is to be understood that the connection of theextension 3 with the lid or cover member may be effected in any desiredmanner, as for example, by fasteners embodying split shanks or any othermedium or means which will prove effective for the purposes desired.

It is also to be stated that by providing the strip 2 with a pluralityof spaced openings 7 through which a head or button selectively engaged,compensation may be had for overcrowding of the box.

WVhile I have hereinbefore specifically referred to my improved fastenerbeing used in connection with a file box, it is also to beunderstoodthat it can be employed with 110 boxes intended for otherpurposes.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a.fastener construeted in accordance with my invention is particularlywell adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility withwhich it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious thatmy invention is susceptible of some change and modification withoutdeparting from theprinciples and spirit thereof and for this reason I donot wish to be'understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangementand formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying outmyinvention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim 1. The combination with a box having a lid, of a pair ofbuttons, one secured in the lid and onesecured in a side wall of thebox, a fastening member comprising an elongated strip of resilient metalhaving a portion of one end turned toextend at right angles to the mainbody portion thereof, and a resil-' -ient socket carried by and openingthrough the angular extension of said fastening member, said extensionbeing designed'to overlie the top ofthe box to engage the button carriedthereby insaid socket, with the main body'portion extending over thatside of the box carrying a button, said body portion having an aperturetherethrough to receive the button carried by the adjacent box wall.

2. The combination witha box having a lid, of a pair of buttons, onesecured in the lid and one secured in a side wall of the box, afastening. member comprising an elongated strip of resilient metalhaving a portion of one end turned to extend at right angles to the mainbody portion thereof, and a resilient socket carried by and openingthrough the angular extension of said fastening member, said extensionbeing designed to overlie the top of the box to engage the buttoncarried thereby in said socket, with said main body portionextendingover that side of the box carrying a button, said body portionhaving an aperture therethrough to receive the button carried by theadjacent box wall, said main body portion further having the free endthereof curved outwardly to stand away from the wall of the box, tofacilitate grasping of the body by the linger.

3. A fastener for a container having a lid and a side wall, comprising astrip of resilient material having a portion of one end extending at anangle to the main body thereof, said angle portion being adapted tooverlie the lid with the main body portion adapted to overlie the sidewall, and studs carried on the lid and side wall, said strip beingadapted to detaehably receive the studs.

4. A fastener for a container having a lid and a side wall, comprising astrip of resilient material having a portion of one end extending at anangle to the main body thereof, said angle portion being adapted tooverlie the lid with the lnain body portion tit) adapted to overlie theside wall, studs carried on the lid and side wall, and a snap buttoncarried by one of said portions for engagemcnt with a stud, the otherport-ion of said strip being adapted to detachably receive the otherstud.

5. A fastener for a container having a lid and a side wall, comprising astrip of resilient material having a portion of one end extending at anangle to the main body thereof, said angle portion being adapted tooverlie the lid with the main body portion adapted to overlie the sidewall, studs can ried on the lid and side wall, and a snap button carriedby one of said portions for engagement with a stud, said other portionbeing adapted to adjustably engage the other stud.

In testimony whereof I hereunto ailix my signature.

ARTHUR CLARE STRAYER.

